UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR

LANGUAGE CENTER

NAME: _________________________________________________________ DATE: ____________________

READING AND WRITING WORKSHOP (Unit 5)

READING COMPREHENSION
A. Look at the Reading on page 58. Based on the information in the Reading, check the statements that are true. Correct
the statements that are false.

1. Pro Musica is a complete music system. (T / F) ________________________________________________

2. Pro Musica can play music in only one room. (T / F) ________________________________________________
3. Pro Musica isn’t portable. (T / F) ________________________________________________
4. Many people use Pro Musica. (T / F) ________________________________________________
5. Pro Musica is very expensive. (T / F) ________________________________________________
6. You cannot return Pro Musica if you are unhappy with it. (T / F) ________________________________________________

CRITICAL THINKING
B. Based on the information in the Reading, do you agree with the following statements? Explain your reasons.

7. If you buy Pro Musica, you don’t need any other product for listening to music.

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8. You can use Pro Musica for six months and then return it and get your money back.

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WRITING
Placement of adjectives: before nouns and after the verb BE. Circle the adjective in each sentence.
1. My old printer is obsolete.
2. The XLM projector is easy to use. In addition,
it’s small and portable.
3. Is your scanner fixable?
4. This terrible car is a lemon! It’s awful.
5. Our new washing machine is both good and
guaranteed.

Answer the next questions about an electronic or

appliance you know.
What is it?
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What brand is it?
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What does it do?
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What adjectives describe it?
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Where do you use it?
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How old is it?
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Is it giving you problems? If so, What are the problems?
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If not, what good descriptions can you give to it?
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EXERCISE.
Write a Review about an electronic or appliance you
have. Use your answers to help you write the review.